Impossible Foods contemplates public listing

April 9, 2021

Impossible Foods Inc., a plant-based burger manufacturer, is preparing a public listing that could value the company at around $10 billion or more, according…

Crust Pizza Co to add 4 mid-South stores

April 9, 2021

Houston-based, Crust Pizza Co. has signed four leases for franchised restaurants in Spring and Kingwood, Texas as well as Moss Bluff and Lafayette, Louisiana…

Romeo's Pizza breaks ground on 1st Central Texas store

April 9, 2021

Ohio-based, Romeo's Pizza broke ground this week on its first Central Texas store on Williams Drive in Georgetown, a news release said. On hand for the…

Marco's puts 'precious cargo' in America's backseat

April 9, 2021

There are a couple of pieces of news on the Marco's Pizza front today that will put the brand front-and-center with an expanding pool of consumers, through a…

QSRs' new Holy Grail: 1st-party data

by Dennis Becker — Ceo, Mobivity

Changes are afoot on the fast food marketing landscape in both traditional media and -- starting in 2022 -- on the digital playing field. The question is, has…

Slice says pizza rewards program is nation's largest

April 8, 2021

Independent pizzeria network and tech platform, Slice, has launched a rewards program that gives customers a point for every $15 purchased through the Slice…

PAR acquires Punchh for $500M

April 8, 2021

After dropping $500 million in cash and shares, PAR Technology Corporation, a global provider of restaurant software, now owns Punchh Inc., a loyalty and guest…

Blaze Pizza to open 16 stores across 3 states

April 8, 2021

Blaze Pizza has signed agreements to open 16 restaurants, across three states, in the first quarter of this year, including stores in Texas, Florida and…

On-demand webinar: How to unblock your restaurant's loyalty blind spot

Learn why your loyalty program is probably missing more than 95% of your customers and, most importantly, what to do about it.

Papa John's opens, readies to expand in Cambodia

April 7, 2021

Papa John's International Inc. plans to add 15 restaurants in Cambodia over the next three years, following the opening of the brand's flagship store in Phnom…

BellyMelly expands online ordering to live event venues

April 7, 2021

Online food ordering service platform, BellyMelly, is expanding into event venues, amusement parks, sport stadiums and arenas to give those attending and…

Zaxby's taps Mike Nettles to serve as 1st digital chief

April 7, 2021

Mike Nettles has been named interim chief digital and technology officer for Zaxby's.

How to unblock your restaurant’s loyalty “blind spot”

Learn how your organization can gain visibility into the purchasing preferences of 100% of your diners without the friction of an opt-in process.

Papa Gino's, D'Angelo events benefit those with disabilities

April 6, 2021

Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches are partnering with Horace Mann Educational Associates (HMEA) to launch 20 fundraisers over the next two months to…

Domino's to pay off debt with large recap transaction

April 5, 2021

Domino's Pizza Inc. said some of its subsidiaries will complete a recapitalization transaction to refinance a portion of their outstanding securitization debt…

Domino's, Pizza Hut, Papa John's stocks inch up on short trading week

Cheese prices trended higher, as did most publicly traded U.S. pizza brands over the four days of buying and selling last week, when stock and commodities…

California’s energy companies funding COVID-19-affected restaurants

April 2, 2021

The California Restaurant Foundation has received more than $1.25 million from SoCalGas, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric and and…

Coming to a restaurant near you: Battery-electric supply chain trucks

April 2, 2021

Restaurants nationwide will soon be getting shipments via electric semi thanks to the addition of a Volvo VNR electric truck to national foodservice logistics…

From autism to Arbor Day, pizza brands show their community-mindedness

April 2, 2021

Pizza brands nationwide are nose to the grindstone in their commitment to community, supporting everything from autism awareness to the absolute necessity to…

Mountain Mike's opens 4th Orange County California store

April 2, 2021

Mountain Mike's has opened its first location in Rancho Santa Margarita, California on Antonio Parkway in southern Orange County, according to a news release.